The evening will mark the launch of our new web exhibit ‘Messages from the Mosaic’ curated by graduating students in the Master of Museum Studies program at the University of Toronto

We will also be hosting the premiere of an original video, which explores maintaining Indigenous languages in Toronto.

The video project was created by students in Glendon’s "Histoire vivante" (Living History) course.

To top it all off, we will celebrate the opening of the photo exhibit Legacies: Our Heritage Through Our Grandmothers' Eyes in our gallery space, created by Glendon alumna Gina Valle. This exhibit consists of portraits of immigrant women from 24 different countries with their Canadian granddaughters’ reflections on their legacies. Their stories are in English, French and the language of their country of origin.

An opening event will take place on Thursday the 11th of January from 3:30-5pm at the Gallery.

Accompanying this exhibit, Nadine St-Louis, indigenous entrepreneur of Mi'kmaq and Acadian heritage, will give a presentation on January the 26th, from 1:30-3pm in room YH A100. Nadine St-Louis is the founder and Executive Director of Sacred Fire Productions, which promotes indigenous art and artists through the productions of cultural projects and events that raise public awareness, break stereotypes and foster cross-cultural dialogue for the inclusion and advancement of Indigenous artists in urban centres.

This presentation will be followed by a closing event at the Gallery from 4-6pm.

These events are part of the project “Indigenous Art as a Sign of Resilience and as Means for Reconciliation”, which is made possible by funding received from the Office of the Provost through the Indigeneity in Teaching & Learning Fund.

We are thrilled to welcome the newest member of our team - Hilel Essadi! Hilel is a student intern from Paris, France, and is studying Foreign Languages at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. This is her first time working abroad, and her first time in Canada! Along with her formal language studies, Hilel has also worked as an English tutor for children in France. Hilel is passionate about meeting people from new cultures and traditions, and learning what language and tradition means to people from different places. She is also interested in how language and culture can connect and transcend different generations.

She will be working with us throughout May and June, giving tours of the museum, helping us prepare for our next exhibits, and sharing her discoveries with us on social media. We are very happy to have her! If you're in the area, please be sure to come by and welcome her to Toronto - and Canada!

Read Between the Signs: 150 Years of Language in Toronto
Toronto's diverse languages shape our city's streets. These languages are part of the landscape, visible in storefronts, building facades, and street signs. They can reflect, and sometimes even obscure, the communities that live and work in this city. In presenting a visual history of Toronto's languages, this exhibition makes use of historical and archival photos.

The Canadian Language Museum launches its newest travelling exhibit, 'A Tapestry of Voices: Celebrating Canada's Languages' on March 31st 2016 from 5 to 7pm at New College in Toronto. Please join us in celebrating this latest addition to the museum.

The Canadian Language Museum is once again celebrating International Mother Language Day with a day of free, family-friendly activities at the Maria A. Shchuka Library. Join us on February 20th from 10 to 4 for all-ages crafts, a language-themed scavenger hunt, and the opportunity to view our “Canadian English, Eh?” exhibition. Starting at 10am local children's authors will read from "The Best of All Worlds" - a multilingual children's storybook - in their mother language, English and French.

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION OF CANADA AND THE RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES OF POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

Glendon Hall, Glendon College, York University 2275 Bayview Avenue

February 9, 2016 from 10:00am to 5:30pm

The Organizing Committee: Maya Chacaby, Amos Key, Jr., Ian Martin and Jean Michel Montsion (who teach or have taught the following topics at Glendon: Anishinaabemowin, Cayuga, comparative indigenous language policy in the Americas, and Canadian and comparative language policy), and our two principal Glendon sponsoring organizations, the Master’s Program in Public and International Affairs (MPIA) and the Centre for Research on Language and Culture Contact (CRLCC) invite you to participate in this Colloquium.

The TRC report provides an historic policy window in which those concerned with indigenous policy and language policy have a chance to have their thoughts considered by decision-makers, both indigenous and non-indigenous. More specifically, the TRC report calls to action on Aboriginal rights and Aboriginal language rights, Aboriginal Languages Act, the appointment of an Aboriginal Languages Commissioner, and the role of post-secondary institutions in creating degree and diploma programs in Aboriginal languages.

This event will include participants from Western Canada, Ontario, Québec, Atlantic Canada, and the North to discuss the TRC recommendations as they pertain to language policy and the role of post-secondary education institutions. It will involve a welcoming event, a plenary panel discussion, some break out discussions, and a plenary workshop on next steps and commitments.

It will serve as a catalyst to (1) disseminate the TRC recommendations and language policy implications to the Glendon and York communities, to (2) mobilize support within the Toronto region, to (3) create collaborations with partners from across Canada, and to (4) shape a path forward through the formulation of a Declaration.

The Canadian Language Museum's exhibit 'Speaking the Inuit Way' will be on display during the colloquium.

The Canadian Language Museum launches its newest travelling exhibit, "Cree: The People's Language" on March 25th from 5 to 7pm at New College in Toronto. Please join us in celebrating this latest addition to the museum.

The Canadian Language Museum is celebrating International Mother Language Day from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, February 21 with a day of free, family-friendly activities at the Maria A. Shchuka Library. Join us for all-ages crafts, a language-themed scavenger hunt, the opportunity to view our “Canadian English, Eh?” exhibition, and many opportunities to celebrate your own mother language!

The exhibit 'Canadian English, Eh?' tours to Kingston, Toronto, Halifax and St. John's. In St. Johns it is part of the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Dictionary of Newfoundland English from Nov. 5-10. The exhibit's opening at York University on Nov. 23 will be marked by a day-long workshop about Canadian English.

The Organizing Committee for the Canadian Language Museum was formed at the annual meeting of the Canadian Linguistic Association. Please see our draft Mission Statement. You can contact us at langmuse@chass.utoronto.ca.